Anugraha Ashram: Canonical Visitation and Republic Day Celebration
On 25th January loving Fr. Provincial stepped in the premises of the Anugraha Ashram, Halbarga, for the canonical visitation of the fraternity, school and parish. The students of Anugraha School gave him a warm welcome by saluting him with band. He set a dove free in the air as a sign of inauguration of the Canonical visitation. After meeting the individual friars, he visited the substation of St. Francis of Assisi parish, Halbarga, viz. Hupla, Siddeshwar, Konmelkunda and Hunaji. The parish priest, Fr. Prashanthkumar together with Sr. Preshitha DSS organized the prayer service in the villages after which provincial addressed the people.

On 26th January, as it was the 68th Republic day, the provincial was the main guest of the event. The school staff and students had organized a wonderful program. After the flag hoisting the provincial received the salute. Thereafter, there was a cultural program which made the audience wonder-struck. Every child in the school danced on the ground for some patriotic song. The Principal, Fr. Richard Kadiwal honoured the Provincial. The provincial, addressing the staff and student he said that Anugraha provides the best stage to grow patriotism in the children where every student must become a true Indian citizen. Some of the parents who came to witness the program appreciated the growth and creativity of the staff and students. There after sweets were distributed to the students and the parents. Then the provincial met the staff and encouraged them. Thus the canonical visitation ended with community dialogue.